Reviews

La Luz lights up the Rickshaw Stop at 5/11 show. By Chandler Sometimes the first inklings of summer don’t come from the weather. It may be opting for a park picnic over a cafe hangout, finding mystery sunburns, or switching

After forty years together, The Human League is still in a a league of their own. By Stormy Phoenix While most celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13th, the Regency Ballroom celebrated this holiday with Human League headlining on stage

Pale Waves makes waves with their new goth pop EP All The Things I Never Said. Here's KALX's scoop on the latest and the greatest in the gothy underground. By Stormy Phoenix If Robert Smith of The Cure and Siouxsie

Psych-rock band of Montreal shakes up the UC Theatre with the cosmic interference of their pop melodies and lyrical genius. By Elle Henriksen After watching numerous of Montreal live performances online, I thought I knew what to expect in concert—and

On the most relaxed day of the year, Fleet Foxes took the stage at the Hearst Greek Theatre and lulled the crowd into a dream state with their baroque pop/orchestral magic. By Amanda Aguilar There was something in the air

On Saturday, April 14th, concert goers at Cornerstone Berkeley were able to relax and jam out to the chill, upbeat music of Virginia based, alternative rock band, Turnover. Guest post by Emily McGraw The evening started off with a lively

The Drums return to the Bay with a bang! By Stormy Phoenix Last summer, I saw The Drums headline at The Fillmore in San Francisco following the release of their fourth album Abysmal Thoughts. This time around, they opened for

On Thursday, April 12th, everyone inside the Fox Theater Oakland had a chance to “forget about life” for a few hours as they sang and swayed to the melodies of Canadian indie pop band, Alvvays. By Carmen Llerena As someone

Brooklyn band Heaven embodies 80s and 90s nostalgia in their newest album, All Love Is Blue By Stormy Phoenix Psychedelic alternative trio Heaven hail from Brooklyn and feature Matt Sumrow (lead vocalist and guitarist), Liz Lohse (keyboardist and vocals) and

Prior to her show at the Fillmore this past Monday, I spoke with Kate Nash about her new record, Yesterday Was Forever. After a five year hiatus, this is her first major release since 2013’s Girl Talk. By Carmen Llerena

L.A duo Dream System 8 refreshes synth-wave music with their recent release We Sleep Again that all 80s lovers would want to hear! By Stormy Phoenix What happens when two musically driven individuals meet on Tinder? They form a electro-synth

A nuclear security researcher considers how Pussy Riot informs American political action in 2018. By Elie Katzenson In an effort to resurrect historically successful research collaborations between American and Russian nuclear experts, Stanford University and the Moscow Engineering and Physics

On March 21st, comedienne Margaret Cho dropped by KALX to have a chat with DJ Velvet Einstein only a few hours prior to her show in Zellerbach Hall, held exclusively for Cal students. The two discussed everything from the depiction

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark lights up The Regency Ballroom with their 80s nostalgia while keeping it modern. By Stormy Phoenix March 27th was a historic Tuesday night. Why? For starters, it marked the return of the beloved comedy sitcom

Wonder what it takes for an album earn a spot on the KALX Top 35? Check out our album review for one of the most played records in March, Typical Girls Vol. 4. By Chandler Various Artists - Typical Girls

The KALX Weblog is a new platform that allows volunteers of KALX, specifically the writers, photographers and artists amongst our midst, to give a view of life at KALX. The Weblog is the start of a new platform for KALX

Let’s take a trip to the depths of the amazing KALX library, just one of over 100,000 records ensconed deep in the basement of Barrows Hall. By Meow Deep in the KALX LP library, between the film soundtracks and the

Rising star Amy Guess shines on KALX New Music Feature for her debut EP with electronic pop anthems on heartbreak and hope. By Stormy Phoenix Las Vegas native Amy Guess is a synth-pop electronic artist with music that has potential

Wonder what it takes for an album earn a spot on the KALX Top 35? Check out our album reviews for two of the most played records in February, Dr. Demento Covered in Punk and Superchunk’s What a Time to